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Authors

  • Eduardo José Legal Faculdade de Psicologia - Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

Abstract

The role of non-verbal communication on human speech seems to have been more understated than suspected. The new technologies of brain imaging and the findings of evolutionary psychology and child development stress the value of manual gestures, mainly the pointing gesture, in the building of the complex social interactions and, perhaps, in the neural pathways that control the speech. Only a few articles have been published in this area, but the practical applications of this knowledge on the improvement of communicative ability of autistic children has been demonstrated. Therefore, further investigations are necessary for a better understanding of the value of pointing gestures in humans.

Author Biography

Eduardo José Legal, Faculdade de Psicologia - Universidade do Vale do Itajaí

Possui Graduação em Psicologia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Mestrado em Psicologia (Psicologia Experimental) pela Universidade de São Paulo e Doutorado em Psicologia (Psicologia Experimental) pela Universidade de São Paulo. Atualmente é professor da Universidade do Vale do Itajaí e do Instituto Catarinense de Pós Graduação.

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Published

1997-01-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (1997)

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Copyright (c) 1997 Eduardo José Legal

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